Staple characters indeed, we take a look at Custom Made Minis new Barbarian and Sorcerer from their Fantasy collection. Which of these will you fighting alongside as you march off on another adventure?

Scibor have added another Dwarf Lord called Wolfrik to their collection which would be superb for leading the way into battle. With a spear, not a common weapon amongst Dwarves.

ZEN Terrain have now finished their L-HAB building which is looking superb and useful for all manner of Sci-Fi games.

North Star and The Ministry Of Gentlemanly Warfare have now released their Dark Age skirmishing rules set called Blood Eagle...

Games Workshop have taken Age of Sigmar to Facebook, which is a bold step in of itself, but there seems to be some real community engagement going on there.

In an interview from GAMA The Dice Tower got to talk to Games Workshop about Lost Patrol where Scouts have to escape from the clutches of Genestealers as they race through a jungle...

Mantic Games is proud to announce that their fantastic dungeon delver, Dungeon Saga is back in stock. Follow some of their adventurers in an epic cinematic short, Dungeon Saga: The Movie!

Warlord Games have another sourcebook on the way for Black Powder. This one takes you into the midst of the American Civil War between 1861 – 1865.

Perry Miniatures have announced that they have a new sourcebook and resource coming to Salute 2016. Cape Warriors: Volume One will cover Cape Frontier warfare between 1834-53.

Spectre Miniatures has hinted at a new release that will be coming soon.

We're back again for another weekly run-down of 40k Charted, this week AJ's introducing me to the Inquisitorial Henchmen, these guys have been out for a while but somewhat missed in the battlefront.

Warlord Games brings us a special force list and bundle for those you could fight with a Bangalore torpedo as well as a rifle.

Prodos Games have added some more heroes and villains to their world of Space Crusaders which may take your fancy. You can see the new models below within come in all shapes and sizes.

DGS Games are revving up for AdeptiCon in a couple of weeks and with that in mind they have Trilian Stargazer almost ready to start casting spells at the event and beyond...

Sculptor Francesco Pizzo has taken to IndieGoGo to look for some funding to make some models which will eventually help the lives of two little girls who have been struck with hard times and illness. See what you think of Annamaria & Poppy...

Sit back and relax, it's The Weekender XLBS. We have some really interesting topics this week including Games Workshop's move to board games and a rather fantastic collection of Star Wars miniatures.

Alien warriors, riders and deadly skull-faced cut-throats are coming to make your life a misery (or glorious) on the battlefield.

If you thought that Games Workshop might have dropped their 'bigger is better' mentality then you'd be shocked to see this new release for Age of Sigmar. The Stardrakes are now flying and stomping forth to lead the other Dracoth riders into battle...

Warhansa have a rather dangerous looking 28mm monster for you to battle against in your Viking Age games. You could drop this chap into your games of SAGA to tell a real story from around the fires of the mead hall...

Footsore Miniatures have added some more characters to their Dark Age line-up. The first of these releases is the mighty Alfred The Great who unified the Kingdoms and fought against the Danes as they struggled over the North.

Welcome to The Weekender where we've got some interesting and quirky stuff to talk about. That means Tanks and...wait for it, My Little Pony!

Things From The Basement are a company I haven't looked at before and I will have to remedy that. They have shown off some great terrain including this Town House which looks like a fantastic fit for Fantasy and Historical tabletops...

Mantic Games have now added two more Free Army Lists to their website for download to support the Forces of the Abyss and the Forces of Nature in Kings of War.

Beyond The Gates Of Antares fans were treated to a little sneak peek this week as to what's happening when it comes to Heavy Combat Drones.

If you're looking for some cavalry to charge forth and take out the ranged element of the enemy army and harass the flanks then see what you make of Relic Miniatures Republican Roman Cavalry.

Kromlech are looking towards some more Space Viking accessories and their latest set of bitz include Sons of Thor Torsos which will give you the armour to take on your foes...

Otherworld Miniatures have taken to social media to show off their latest take on Orcus. This is a creature that will certainly end up being the final boss in some long running campaign. See what you think of the sculpt...

It looks like Fanhunter is getting a new lease on life.

Coming to Salute 2016 we have a whole bunch of additional SAGA miniatures from Gripping Beast. Leading the way into the battle and standing by their Warlords we have these War Banner Bearers for the factions featured in the second book...

The Kickstarter hasn't got long to go but it has been doing exceptionally well and they are working towards making their core game a reality. See what you think of the Temple of the Three Monkeys however...

MomMiniatures have now finished their range of Human Infantry for use in your Fantasy games. Here we have their new Halberdiers and a command element too which will be leading them into the fighting...

Two new characters are coming out to fight for the armies of Avatars of War. First up we have the Grand Redemptor Of Rayviel who looks like he might be out to make sure his religious fervour infects your every action...

We're back with another Hobby Lab, this time we're confinuing off where we left off last week and building the scaffold part of the Modular Water Tower.

Puppets War have published a preview of a new terrain piece that's a little different from their usual stuff as it has been inspired by a well known historical image, the Barmaley Fountain.

Osprey discovered a really wonderful example of how interesting you can make your terrain for their very popular game, Frostgrave. Explore the villa in the clouds, "the coolest Frostgrave table," as created by fans of the game.

Flytrap Factory have shown off this rather wonderful little set of miniatures which is perfect fodder for those wanting to make a great vignette or duel. See what you make of the Dorf Vs Troll set coming soon...

The new expansion for Level 7 [Omega Protocol] is now available for you to snap up from Privateer Press. Extreme Prejudice takes you to a new location and has you teaming up with unlikely allies and mounting up in powered armour...

Artizan Designs have some Goblin Spellcasters on the cards which might be useful for popping down amongst a large army or at the head of a warband leading them on a quest to find some magical trinket...

Kromlech's orcs have been in their workshop bolting together an all new armoured vehicle to bring their killin' across the table. Check out their new Armed Car!

Ninja All-Stars is the newest game from Ninja Division and Soda Pop Miniatures. Can you hide in the shadows and defeat your enemy for the favour of the Moon Princess?